Parasite
2019 · Comedy · Thriller
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Film / 1950
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In Italy, Checco Dal Monte manages a troupe of traveling performers with plenty of heart but minimal talent. At a small town engagement, he encounters the starry-eyed, gorgeous Lily Antonelli, and hires her as a dancer on the show. Vivacious Lily quickly sells out crowds and earns the resentment of Checco's mistress, Melina Amour, but the fledgling performer has far bigger ambitions and soon sets her sights on a higher-profile role.
The story
In Italy, Checco Dal Monte manages a troupe of traveling performers with plenty of heart but minimal talent. At a small town engagement, he encounters the starry-eyed, gorgeous Lily Antonelli, and hires her as a dancer on the show. Vivacious Lily quickly sells out crowds and earns the resentment of Checco's mistress, Melina Amour, but the fledgling performer has far bigger ambitions and soon sets her sights on a higher-profile role.
Cast
Peppino De FilippoChecco Dal Monte
Carla Del PoggioLiliana "Lilly" Antonelli
Giulietta MasinaMelina Amour
John KitzmillerTrumpet Player Johnny
Dante MaggioRemo
Checco DuranteTheater Owner
Gina MascettiValeria del Sole
Giulio CalìMagician Edison Will
Silvio BagoliniBruno Antonini
Giacomo FuriaDuke
Mario De AngelisMaestro
Vanja OricoMoema - Brazilian Singer
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Enrico PiergentiliMelina's Father
Renato MalavasiHotelkeeper
Joseph FallettaPistolero Bill
Folco LulliAdelmo Conti
Carlo RomanoEnzo La Rosa
Fanny MarchiòSoubrette
Franca ValeriMitzy - Hungarian Designer
Alberto BonucciNight Club Comic
Vittorio CaprioliNight Club Comic
Carlo BiancoPianist Russo (uncredited)
Patrizia Caronti(uncredited)
Rina DeiSoubrettina (uncredited)
Italo DragoseiNight Guard (uncredited)
Alberto LattuadaTheater Attendant (uncredited)
Barbara LeiteSoubrettina (uncredited)
Michele MalaspinaAdelmo Conti (voice) (uncredited)
Giovanna Ralli(uncredited)
Marco TulliTorello's Assistant (uncredited)
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